Relational Health

Close-up photograph of a dictionary entry for the word "attachment", in soft focus.

Attachment Style: What It Tells, and What Remains Out of Reach

On what "attachment style" tries to name, what the popular categories cannot reach, and the structural difference between situational suffering, where these frameworks help, and structural suffering, where they fall flat.

Kirstan Lloyd

May 1612 min read

“Illustration of a person curled up inside a box, representing emotional withdrawal and isolation. Caption reads: ‘Should Psychotherapists Promote Real-World Relationships?’”

Should Psychotherapists Promote Real-World Relationships?

Should therapy stay in the room, or reach into the real world? This post explores why relationships matter for emotional health — and whether psychotherapists should actively support clients to build and sustain real-life connections.

Kirstan Lloyd

Jun 6, 20256 min read